Brief Life History of Henry Dudley
When Henry Dudley Mosley Sr was born in 1791, in Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States, his father, West Mosley, was 40 and his mother, Rebeckah Shore, was 29. He married Polly East on 10 February 1806, in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He died in May 1867, at the age of 76, and was buried in Henry Mosley Cemetery, Elkin, Surry, North Carolina, United States.
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- H Mosely, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- Henry Dudley Mosley, "Find A Grave Index"
- Henry in entry for A J Sprinkle and Rebecca Mosley, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1792 · Capital City Moved
New Bern had been the capital of North Carolina in its early days. In 1792, the capital was moved to Raleigh because it was more the center of the state.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Moseley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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